How to travel from Florence to Bern, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Florence to Bern by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 44 ($45) and will take around 9h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 355 ($360).

The distance between Florence and Bern is around 570km (354 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 462km (287 miles)

It takes around 4h 55m to get from Florence and Bern by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 6h 35m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Florence to Bern is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx CHF 355 ($360).

The cheapest way to travel between Florence and Bern, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 44 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Florence and Bern. It typically takes around 4h 55m and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Florence to Bern. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Milano Centrale Station and Brig. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 55m.

ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways, BLS AG and Trenitalia run train services between Florence and Bern. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Florence and Bern. It typically takes around 9h 55m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Florence to Bern. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Zurich Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 55m.

FlixBus, RegioJet and Dimaio run regular bus services between Florence and Bern. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Florence to Bern. We recommend that you fly from Florence (FLR) to Zurich (ZRH) then take the train to Bern. instead which will take 2h 50m.

The closest major airport to Bern is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 101km (63 miles) from Bern. Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Florence and Bern. The distance is around 651km (404 miles) by road and it will take around 6h 35m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Florence to Bern is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 55m and will usually cost around CHF 145 ($150).